Friday, September 21, 2012

Spiced Honey Nut Breakfast Granola

Store bought snacks are just not cutting it these days. We are really enjoying healthy homemade snacks and breakfasts. My munchkin loves this granola for breakfast and I love feeding it to her. A real wholesome breakfast 'cereal'.

Loaded with fruit, nuts, cinnamon and honey; most times I can hardly get the granola packed up and into a mason jar before its gone. We all love this as a sweet treat too. Perfect to top yogurt, ice cream or eat alone. We can't get enough and I am sure you will love it too!
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Dried Pineapple Rings are a simple, delicious and healthy treat. Perfect on the go snack and so naturally sweet they taste like candy!

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, these fantastically healthy Dried Apple Chips are sure to do the trick. Oven or dehydrator.

Line an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set pan aside. In large bowl, toss together oats, ground pecans, sesame seeds, spices and salt.

Combine coconut, maple syrup and honey in a medium saucepan. Warm mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about six minutes. Gently stir the mixture frequently. Remove pot from the heat. Add vanilla extract. Stir to combine.

Pour sugar-mixture over oat-mixture. Stir with a wood spoon to combine. At first, the granola will be thick and sticky. Continue stirring, breaking up any lumps of sugar/oats with the back of the wooden spoon, until the honey mixture is evenly distributed. Stir in fruit and mix well to combine.